2013 position-by-position analysis

September 7, 2013

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WRs

Players to know: Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins, Keshawn Martin, DeVier Posey, Lestar Jean.
Review of the group: After Johnson, the perennial Pro Bowl selection coming off a 112-catch, 1,598-yard season, the Texans are incredibly young and inexperienced at this position. No one else has more than one season on the active roster. Nobody else had more than 10 catches last season.
Needs polishing: Every receiver on the roster other than Johnson. Jean is in his third season, but he spent his rookie year on injured reserve. Martin and Posey are in their second seasons, and Hopkins is in his much-hyped rookie year.
Comment: Johnson, 32, has to stay healthy for a second consecutive season. Hopkins must rebound from a concussion in the preseason and continue to improve. Posey will be eased in from surgery on his Achilles tendon. Jean was the biggest surprise in preseason. Martin should be the slot receiver.

Brett Coomer/Chronicle

3of11

WRs

Players to know: Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins, Keshawn Martin, DeVier Posey, Lestar Jean.
Review of the group: After Johnson, the perennial Pro Bowl selection coming off a 112-catch, 1,598-yard season, the Texans are incredibly young and inexperienced at this position. No one else has more than one season on the active roster. Nobody else had more than 10 catches last season.
Needs polishing: Every receiver on the roster other than Johnson. Jean is in his third season, but he spent his rookie year on injured reserve. Martin and Posey are in their second seasons, and Hopkins is in his much-hyped rookie year.
Comment: Johnson, 32, has to stay healthy for a second consecutive season. Hopkins must rebound from a concussion in the preseason and continue to improve. Posey will be eased in from surgery on his Achilles tendon. Jean was the biggest surprise in preseason. Martin should be the slot receiver.